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Commander Bob
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Outstanding Marine. Well put USMC HVEQ. Remember; the PTSD has to be linked to combat related.
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While were' on the subject. I am reminded of the Kipling stanza, the WWII vets would recite..."In time of war, and not before, God and the solider, all men adore, But when the war is over, and the wrong's been righted, God's forgotten and the solider slighted".
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Good Morning Stretch, Thanks for starting this thread and giving us the heads up about the Dr. Phil Show yesterday. I watched. Even though my wife and I have been playing this little game in the afternoons, while I have been hanging around the house on this extended RR. It's called, dodge the Dr. Phil & Oprha shows. I sometimes judge the character of someone from my generation, based on their military activity during the Vietnam era. Poor Dr. Phil was a draft dodger, who used the deferments route to avoid mandatory service in the war. Another scheme to avoid the draft, was to get Dad to get you a "NG" status ( but that's a different topic.) ... I was pleased to see our issues discussed on his show, tempered with the knowledge that the public has a short attention span, and even a shorter memory. I also find it notable that some of the newer vets want to reinvent the wheel and separate themselves from the rest of us. I remember when I got home from the war zone and would walk into any of the Veterans Service Organization's posts, many years ago. AL, VFW, DAV MOPH, etc., and be treated like a redheaded stepchild by the WWII vets. Sometimes there is a power struggle within our own long lasting veterans institutions. Passing the torch to a new generation of war veterans is never easy. I witnessed it with the Korean & WWII vets, and the WWII vets did the same with the WWI. Divide and get conquered. Too bad, such is life... It doesn't have to be that way. Remember the VVA, back in the day? I do support the "VA employee orange jump suit program", proposed by the retired Col. on the Dr. Phil Show yesterday. Some of the things I have witnessed at the VA, over the last four decades are indeed criminal. ...Cmdr. Bob
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You are getting yourself squared away USMC HVEQ. You will learn everything about CRSC retire pay in the USMC...etc. and I know that you will do great. When your CRSC mission is completed, please report back to Hadit. This whole CRSC thing is new. Not many vets know or qualify for this extra bit of pay. You will help a lot of comrades by your experience. Merry X-mas. Cmdr. Bob
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Glad to hear that the VA is passing out night guards. If they did that 30 or 40 years ago, it would have saved a lot of teeth and money. The MD's and the DDS's need to get together on this issue. Is there a protocol in the dental clinic to address PTSD vets? I have never heard of one.
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Congratulations on your day, SouthernBelle. I loved it when you immediately emailed him the case law. It sounds like "you followed your Hadit Personal Statement. you were angry, but kind; demanding, but polite; and firm but soft-spoken" . Glad to hear it was a "very pleasant conversation". After what you have been through lately, many people would of "lost it " and read them the riot act. Please keep us posted on the outcome of this day. Some high level bureaucrats and politicians beguile the constituent and then disappear back behind the curtain. My most positive thoughts are with you and your family this Christmas season. I sincerely hope that your precious little son's mother has a fantastic new year.
Cmdr.Bob
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A 2001 VA funded study finds that PTSD patients damage teeth through involuntary grinding, clenching. http://www.sdm.buffalo.edu/news/20010308_ptsd.html " As if persons with posttraumatic stress disorder didn't have enough to worry about,..."
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A 2001 VA funded study finds that PTSD patients damage teeth through involuntary grinding, clenching. I'll post more about it over in the PTSD topic forum
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Well trailblazer, he could be a Vietnam vet.. He doesn't really say. Of course, he would be a littel long in the tooth by now... but that's a different topic, this morning. Are your lab and doctor's appointments, service connected realdeal?
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Do you smoke, Will?
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Good Morning realdeal,... Good luck with your first appointment at the VAMC. You posted here ..." I didn't pay much attention to the VA before or right after I got out"... You words are very prophetic. I"m sure that's been said by vets ever since WWII. I can vouch for Vietnam era vets. ( it was called the Veterans Administration ( VA ) back then ). And as john999 mentioned, "hurry up and wait", comes to mind, as well. I would add Robert Frost's " the woods are lovely, dark and deep,... But we have promises to keep,...and miles to go before we sleep".
My advice..."Follow the yellow brick road". Happy holidays. Cmdr. Bob
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"When it rains it pours"... then the sun shines again. Your washing machine picked a fine time to stop working. You are a kind soul and a blessing to those lives who you touch. My most positive thoughts are with you and your family this Christmas season and I wish you every success in the new year.
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I don't know, one year seems like a long time to be in the final stages of your VA claim, USMC HVEQ,... Have you asked the VA for a wavier of the debt due to hardship? Over payments are a bummer. Did you make the deal with the VA to pay back $500. a month? You said that it could take a year or more to get your VA 50% PTSD increase? Did you contact the Navy Human Resources person about the delay in your VA rating increase? The Army has different phone numbers, different codes,etc... I'm Army and I don't want to steer you wrong. Your USMC. From what you have presented here, I can see that you know how to navigate through the claims process. I called the Navy CRSC phone # I gave you. It's much different than the Army CRSC unit that I called for my application form and info. Did you get the website info that the recording gives you. Better have a pen and paper handy if you call back. At least I was able to get thru to a live person when I called the Army. The difference is notable. Do you have the CRSC application package already? You have to fill out a form ( USMC form#????-??). The army CRSC analyst that I talked to about correcting my 10% PTSD ( wrong VASRD #) wrote me a letter and said that I could submit new evidence when I get my #9401 corrected to a #9411. Again check with your CRSC Board (as the Navy calls it).. See if you can file the 10% now, or if you should wait. Too many unknown factors for me to say for sure. It sounds like a lot of paper work. It's your call. If it were me. I would file now and establish the CRSC retirement pay. With 4 yrs. 2mo. of active duty, and the other factors you mentioned, it's not going to be very much $$$ per mo.
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It's been my experience, ... the VSOs, generally don't want to get involved into the filing of CRSC applications. Reps from two of the established VSOs, told me they got memos to stay out of CRSC issues. Please, someone tell me it isn't so. Any CRSC success stories out there?...
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Welcome aboard realdeal. I see that you're Army. Same here, Army, 66-68. Hadit is ran by Navy,arrr.... It's a great crew. Someone will be around to tell you what to expect when you go to the VA. So, your 10%sc... Are your aches and pains, or the breathing issue related to your sc rating?... C B 92-93
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Thanks for raising the topic USMC_HVEQ. You have helped other vets by your topic post, when they come here looking for CRSC info. Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) was signed into law on Jan.29,2008 to include a new component for Combat Related Special Compensation (CRSC) including permanent and Temporary Disabled Retirement List (TDRL ) retirees with under 20 years of active duty. Retro to Jan.1,2008. From start to finish, it took me under 60 days to get the check...
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Here is another web site http://www.donhq.navy.mil/corb/crscb/crscmainpage.htm BINGO
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Yes CRSC including your VA check USMC_HVEQ: you are a Marine. My brother was in the Marines Da Nang 66-69. I have a lot of respect for you guys. Each branch of the Military handles it's own CRSC. You are 50% VASRD # 9411. Your monthly pay depends on your rank and years of active duty. From what you have presented here, I belive that you were in the military for about 7 years and probably a NCO. I regret to report that you will probably not get much money per month. It will come in with your VA comp. check or direct deposit. It is non-taxable. It is concurrent. You have to apply thru the Navy. It's not much $$$, however I'll take it as a win with these guys. Call the Navy at 1-877-366-2772 or this website online at http://74.125.47.132/search?q=cache:ol1COP...lient=firefox-a CB92-93
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Outstanding, Marine...
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I think the VA calls DOD's VASRD # by another name. It's called Diagnostic Code number. ( DC# ) at the VA. It can be found on your VA Rating Decision (form 21-6796?, the one I'm looking at, is twenty years old and could be obsolete) , to the left of your SC condition and % rating. What is the code for your PTSD disability?
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[ Larry "Judge said that the Federal Courts have NO JURISDICTION (sp) over the VA and that it would be up to the VA to police themselves"] Is there no bridge over to Fed. Civil Court system????... None? None at all?
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RE: CRSC...Make sure that your VASRD # for your PTSD is 9411. A VASRD # of 9400 or 9401 may not be considered combat related. You should submit evidence that shows your PTSD was combat related. Congratulations on getting the med. retirement. Depending on your time in service and your rank will determine how much $$$ you get. Most times, it's not much. you were very young when you were retired. around 7 years of active duty? I filed for CRSC. Got my first check this month....Hold on to you hat...$42.00 a month. sometimes, It's the thought that counts. Good luck with your claim...
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When adding additional pages to a form, remember to always put your claim # and name on the top of the page your attaching...
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sorry to hear about your bad experience in 1974,..."beat unconscious". TBI wasn't a consideration back then.... Can the VAMC test for that now a days? Good luck with your claim.
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You don't want to burn too many bridges behind you, saginaw, reporting vague concerns could contaminate your relationship with him. Although, it sounds like he has contaminated the relationship with you already. Can you request to change doctors? I looked up Effexor on wikipedia. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Venlafaxine Nothing notable or unique about the drug. You post that this MD works at an outpatient clinic. My first impression, and IMHO, I doubt that he is receiving payola for writing scripts for Effexor. Again, this is only my opinion, I don't know the details. If you think that something is odd with your doctor's enthusiasm re; Effexor, then ask him about it. Has he tried other drugs out on you? The hand made flyers he passes out sounds a bit odd. From what I've read about Effexor, it's no panacea or wonder drug. How old is he? IMO, most MD's love passing out pills... Have you tried it? Does it work? If yes. then how much of yourself do you have to give up to get relief?